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Community organizations and individuals interested in requesting sponsorship from the City must complete a Community Sponsorship Application. Applicants can receive up to $50,000 per City fiscal year (July 1 - June 30), contingent on funding availability.
Total sponsorship funding through this program shall not exceed $250,000 but may be less from year to year dependent upon available funds identified through the annual budget process.
Deadline to apply for fiscal year 2025-2026:
August 2, 2025, at 5PM
Applications must be submitted via email to: communitysponsorship@ci.salinas.ca.us
The purpose of the Community Sponsorship program is to establish a standardized process for sponsorship awards to qualifying non-profit community organizations, youth athletic groups/organizations, educational groups, or individuals, that provide a public benefit for the City’s residents.
Questions? Email CommunitySponsorship@ci.salinas.ca.us or call (831) 758-7453.